Central Asia
A suicide bombing at a restaurant in Kabul marks the latest sign of how Chinese citizens can become caught up in the region’s instability. On the same day, the Chinese embassy in Tajikistan issued a travel warning, urging its citizens and companies to boost security and evacuate from the border region as soon as possible, after four gunmen were killed trying to cross from Afghanistan.
Imeripotiwa na AI
China's Belt and Road Initiative signed a record US$213.5 billion in new deals in 2025, a 75% increase from 2024, according to a report by Australia's Griffith Asia Institute. Investments shifted notably towards Africa and Central Asia, with energy deals comprising 43% of total engagement. The year marked both record highs in clean energy and a near threefold surge in fossil fuels to US$71.5 billion.